Rhiannon - Child of Twilight
Chapter 3 - Page 1
The Lair of Serpent's Dreams

The mountains stood tall near and far in the Cambric region of Gwenydd, splashing deep colors in the sun�s call for twilight as the moon began to rise. The cool breeze played amid the trees and grasses near the entrance of a cave as two young women, neither more than fourteen summers, played their swords in the fading light of multi-colored shades. Neither woman was very large; the one lithe, golden skinned with wheat-colored hair, the other more full-bodied with dark hair and fair skin. There was laughter in the dark-haired one even as they practiced. “You are far too serious, my love.” She twinkled, jumping from the other woman's well placed thrust.

“Umm... it is hard not to be serious when one might just get their head cut off.” Said the light haired woman giving forth several well skilled plays and making the other woman fall back in defense.

Finally the dark-haired woman motioned that they stop as she stood trying to catch her breath. “Ohhh... I think that is enough, Rhiannon. It is about to be dark and I, for one, would like my supper... I am very hungry.”

Rhiannon regarded the other with a knowing glint to her eyes, “I see... always thinking of your stomach, Mab.” She raised her brows a bit and regarded her lover appraisingly, “I admit that you are very pretty, but you need to watch those curves don�t get a little out of bounds.” With that she came up to Mab and hugged her closely though they both were sweated from their exercise. Kissing lightly, they turned back towards the cave, their arms softly wrapped about each other.

“It isn't food that would make me fat... It would be lack of exercise and lack of something to do. Somehow I doubt that would happen as long as I stick around you... then, of course, I could always marry, have several children, do a lot of cooking. That would be a way, eh?” She said playfully, kissing Rhiannon's cheek.

“And you would prefer some man to me? Just so you could eat to your heart's content?” The cave they entered was lit by many torches as it led back into an intricate pattern that connected it to many other caves throughout the mountainous region. The women came to an area where they retired their swords and changed their clothing. A great pool of underground water stood near by where they washed the sweat from their bodies before getting dressed again. “Sooo... Mab, my love, my dearest... Would you prefer some man to me?” Rhiannon asked with a straight face.

“You can't be serious.” Remarked Mab as she rubbed her wet hair with a coarse cloth. Rhiannon shrugged as she put on a rough clothed robe causing Mab to laugh, “I came to this life for no other reason than to be with you... I have no other focus. Man or woman, it is only you I am here for... Should I say it one more time?” Dressed and waiting for Mab to finish, Rhiannon raised a brow again smiling widely, obviously amused. Realizing this Mab asked, “And what are you thinking?”

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